ok, i see al of these people making game's. awsome cool thing with roll over, and its all made with A S, (action Script) now i know nothing about it, i tried to make a cannon game, and i need to know A S, and ive seen what everyhitng is, i just dont know how to put them togeather etc...more >>

Ok guys. I'm a bit stuck and hope someone can help me. I am building a small flash animation for a client that will be used as a header for his website. He's a photographer and would like to show 3 random photos that he took there. The images are all 160 x 120 and in jpg format. I will als...more >>

Ok:Q I need help with some actionscript. I am making a snowskating game, and I need some basic actionscript, because I don't know anything about flash actionscript. OK. I need the code for solid ground, so the snowskater can go downhill till the end of the level I also need the cod...more >>

Ok, I'm having the damnedest time with dynamic text fields.. In fact, I'm building an application, and I'm having odd to downright wacky results. I've create a complete fla/swf example for those of you that want to investigate. In my example, I have two MovieClips side by side, with two...more >>

Hi all - I'm sure there must be an easy way of doing this but I can't seem to find it in my help. I'm using MX2004 and I want to get the current frame of the movieclip in the form of a number something like: if ( somevariable > this.moveclip.framenumber() ) { do_stuff(); } the mo...more >>

HI all, I am searching how to get the value of xml node to do manipulation on them. I search many sites and still not succeeded. I tried the following: XmlConnector.URL="data/trips.xml" XmlConnector.trigger(); trace(XmlConnector.results.firstChild.childNodes[0].firstChild.nodeValue...more >>

Hi Dear Sir/Madam? I really need an emergency help? I have a .swf file that loads variables from an external .txt file and show them. My data in external file is PERSIAN (Farsi or arabic) and I only can show them by using ARIAL FONT and with every other font they are the same, or not showe...more >>

I need help with loading a movie from within another movie can anyone get this loadMovieFile to work?? _level0.btnLoad.onRelease = function(){ _level0.mcEmptyClip01.attachMovie('movMovie01', 'mcMovie01', 0); }; _level0.mcEmptyClip01.mcMovie01.btn01.onRelease = function(){ _level0...more >>

Hi, Im having trouble with the scrolling of my dynamic text field in any version of flash player before version 6. I am not using a scroll bar component, i have manually created two movie clips that are controlling the scroll. Here is the code that is attached to them: on (press) { ...more >>

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Hello my fellow flash users, lol ---- Hears the deal ppl, i am making a game where i fly a UFO/spaceship. I have applied velocity and gravity, i can fire missles, machine gun and a laser, and i have a health bar and everything. I have currently got a long rectangle positioned horizontaly a...more >>

How would one go about resizing images so that they would have a maximum size. For example, if I have a 400 x 400 box where I am displaying them, and I have an image that is 500 x 400, how would I scale that image so that it would fit in the box. Alternatively, if I had an image that was 400 x...more >>

Hi All. Here's my script...that's not working. I've got a 3d rotation of a car coming in from maya The car is a quicktime movie placed on timline. There should be a forward and back button. If the flash movie is at frame 1, and a user clicks the back button, i'd like the movie to actua...more >>

OK, i'v gotten some help on this forum with diff. aspects of this game, now, i need some more, lmao === here we go....................i have a mc with an instance name of "healthbar" and i have also given' it a linkage name of "healthbar". Inside this healthbar mc i have a rectangle with a g...more >>

WASSUP PPL, I need to know (if possible) can you can get a dynamic text box to display infomation(a number) when a certain frame is played??? if so, HOW??? thanx in advance........... ...more >>

Hello, I have a question: I have a swf-movie ("website-5.swf"). In the third frame of that movie, I want to open a different swf ("silence.swf") using: on (release) { loadMovieNum("Silence.swf", 0); } Now the problem is, how do I get a direct link back to the 3rd frame of "we...more >>

If I have a global variable varible equal to a specific number (10). And when I press the button to go to the next set of numbers, I need to rest the global variable back to 10. Is there syntax that I can use to reset? Ruth ...more >>

I have created a movie clip with two frames, labelled green and blue. I have placed this movie clip as the background of a button. On RollOut, I want to gotoandstop("green") to change the button background to green. However, I can't seem to figure out how to refer to the movie clip. The movie ...more >>

Hey, Trying to get a picture gallery to show up right should be duplicating ... header_mc pic_mc pic_mc pic_mc pic_mc ... for each set of images Comes in the form of an array structure (aHeader, aTracks) //tracks are split to get names of each image file Wen published the ...more >>

Hi Since my previous post I have been checking things out. Am I correct in thinking that if I start in Flash MX and convert to MX2004 via a "Save as MX 2004", Flash still thinks my document is an "old version of action script?". I am trying to use MX 2004 actionscript and get errors in...more >>

Hi how can I let the user make a multiple selection of movie clips? I have to make this program that draws lines and I want the user to be able to select what he has drawn (more than one movie clip) and to edit them i haven't find any information on this in help or any other source. Ca...more >>

Here what I want to do: I just upgraded to Flash MX 2004 and running on Window XP operation system and I'm creating a media press kit CD. I have pretty much of it running right but now I'm stuck on how to make my buttons work right. I would like for the hit area of the buttons to bring up t...more >>

I am a total beginner, and i need to know how to implement the "call" function. The detailed code would be very very very helpful indeed !...more >>

Hello i need a button to play one part on the time line before jumping to another part on the time line. I think i need to use the call function, but dont know how to implement it. I have already tried adding a behaviour so the play head jumps to the other part of the time line, but this i...more >>

Hi, I attached the enclosed action script to a movie clip instance and ended up the error mesage also enclosd. I followed instructions I recieved at Flashfoward, so I'm a bit of a novice. So the simplier the response the sane I will remain :-) The action script is attached Here are...more >>

Is the usage of _root (along with defining the path to a specific mc) and levels same? If no, what is the difference. In short I don't know on what basis are numbers defined for levels. If any body could take out little time and explain. eg: setProperty ("_level0" setProperty ("_ro...more >>

Hi ! I have installed DAP (Download Acceleator from http://www.speedbit.com/). And this program will (if it's set to "browser entregration") start a download of a mp3 file instead of letting flash start a streaming. anyone know how to avoid this ? I don't want people to download my m...more >>

Hi I know my users have flash version 6 or higher installed, I want to know if they have version WIN 7,0,14,0 or higher. is there a simple way to do this in action script? I dont want a js solution. thanks ...more >>

Hello, I need to make a cannon shoot ramdomly balls. How can I do this, I cant find the right way. Somebody can help? Somebody want to be a game programming partner? (when the game is released I will share credits and royalties) Thanks ...more >>

I'm hoping this is a simple fix - here's the problem: I'm loading dynamic text files into my movies. I have the textfields set to render as html, and within the txt files themselves, I'm using <a href> tags to define links. The links work fine. The problem is, the mouse arrow doesn't c...more >>

I have basic understanding of Flash but am rubbish with Actionscript. I would like to make a game about reforestation. The games starts with a field with 16 empty holes. The user puts the cursor over the hole to plant a seed and a box pops up with a question, if the player gets the answer corr...more >>

if I load in a flash movie that uses root in its code, will the top most movie be the root, or will the loaded movie refer to itself as the root. I made a large movie and it has alot of code in it that uses root all the time. Now im thinking of making a loader movie so people with a slower ...more >>

Here's the situation. We currently have an XML Socket Connection that connects to the server with a static IP. ie; mySocket.connect("12.34.57.78", 1025); Here's the problem, this Flash file needs to be mobile from server to server, but will alway need to refer back to the server it is on. T...more >>

Here's the full code to eliminate special characters from TextInput components (like user fields, password fiels, etc) Just drag a TextInput Component on your main scene. Select it, open the ActionScript window, and add this text: on(change){ var txt:String=this.text; var ch:String...more >>

Is it possible to have a movie load once, and then it's done? I have a navigation bar (HTML) with a flash based header animation. I want to know if it is possible, to click one of the buttons, but when the page loads over again...the animation doesn't. thanks in advance. bobby ...more >>

Hello, I am dynamically loading jpg in a movie clip via XML.Now ,I want to scroll this mc and the code to scroll is to be on a button .How to do this.Confused somewhere. ...more >>

Hello, my question is - is there any book, website where is written info about classes what are not mentioned in MM Flash MX 2004 Help. For example mx.transitions.* and so on. A book what includes info about all Classes what are built in flash. ...more >>

H there, ive got a problem that ive been wondering how to do for a while now. Ive posted this on the general discussion also but i think maybe its a job for you Action Scripting guys. This is what i want to do...... Its basically a navigation problem. Lets say i have a "home" page with a f...more >>

We have an interactive scrolling menu on our homepage, http://www.westsidefamilychurch.com/ftp/westside_nav_flash3.fla...more >>

:confused; I'm trying to create a simple continuous loop of my movie. I am assuming a simple action script is the way. Please help. :-)...more >>

Is it possible to resize a movieClip in AS without streching everything inside the movieClip?...more >>

Hi I'm trying to send some variables when I call getURL(); Lemme show you some code register.onRelease = function() { var cmd = "_xclick"; var business = "mme@mysitei.com"; var item_name = "Registartion"; var item_number = "036400001"; var amount = "762.50"; var no_note = "...more >>

I am creating an instructional video and want to add basic controls in my swf. I need to be able to play and pause motion and audio in the final swf. I'd like to keep it self contained in the final swf file as well so no external players if possible. Let me know. ...more >>

Trying to add the drop down sub menu to a site that has existing buttons. I want it to work almost exactly as it does on this site. Any ideas how to make that happen? I have searched for tutorial but havent really come up with anything so I thought I would take a stab here. Let me know. ...more >>

Hello all. I have a distribution cd with a .jar program on ot that I want to link to from a flash file. I remember linking to an .exe file before, and also having problems. I fixed it by calling a .bat file from flash, which called the .exe program. Well, I have tried this for the .jar fil...more >>

ok for you experts out there, this question is going to sound so stupid,... Ok, now i have pictures to make what im about to say make more sense, ok, this is for kind of a game but not realy, lol ok this is what i mean, now this is the starting picsute,(the box is a movie clip) http://im...more >>

Hi. I'm new to all things Macromedia and i am having a problem that i am hoping someone could help me with. The situation is this. I have a webpage designed in Fireworks then exported to Dreamweaver. The navigation buttons have also been designed in Fireworks with corresponding up, over and do...more >>

I have a form and I'm trying to make my tabIndex customized. Here's my code. var allRegFields:Array = new Array(); allRegFields = [firstName, lastName, email, address, city, state, zip, homePhone, cellPhone, church]; for (i=0; i<allRegFields.length; i++) { formatInput(allRegFields); ...more >>

I have a movieclip that responds differently to a single click vs. a double click. The problem is the actions for the single-click case always happen on the way to determining whether a double-click has taken place. Is there a way to trap the first click, then wait to see if its followed by a ...more >>

I have a clip that contains a 2nd clip that I am able to successfully duplitcate every 10 seconds or so. My problem is that I cannot place it exactly where I want it. I want to use getProperty to find the y location, but have found that I cannot target the duplicated clip. From my main mov...more >>